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Feeling low in energy, feeling tired or having a poor appetite are common complaints. In most cases, these things happen after an illness. These symptoms are not usually long lived, returning to normal will generally happen within a few weeks.

Our Advice

Do a little more exercise day by day. Walking or stretching are good starting points.

Eat more food that has good energy stores such as meats, vegetables, fruit, bread, potatoes and rice.

Eat less fat and sweet sugars such as cake and biscuits.

Make sure you get all the vitamins you need. It is best to get the vitamins from the food you eat. Our pharmacist can advise if you need to take a supplement.

Tell our pharmacist if you have any of the following symptoms: sleepiness in the day, a high thirst, going to the toilet often, blurred vision, weight loss that you cannot explain, very heavy periods, indigestion, a change in your bowel habits or in your stools, dizziness or severe pain.

If you are worried about your health and think you need a tonic, ask our pharmacist for advice.